Scouting Report
Evgeni Malkin holds a +12.1% FO% edge overall. Kreider wins 30.2% vs left-shot opponents — Malkin shoots left.
Prediction Breakdown
Model
XGBoost ML Model
Overall FO% (Bayesian)
Kreider 43.4% vs Malkin 48.7% (-12.1%)
Offensive zone
Malkin 54.1%
Defensive zone
Malkin 63.8%
Neutral zone
Kreider 50.5%
Result
Evgeni Malkin favored at 55.8%
44.2%
55.8%
Kreider
Malkin
No head-to-head faceoffs recorded
Situation Matchup
Situation
Kreider
Malkin
Edge
Even Strength
38.6% (83)
47.9% (776)
-9.3%
Power Play
33.3% (3)
66.7% (24)
-33.4%
Penalty Kill
20.0% (10)
100.0% (1)
-80.0%
On penalty kill, Malkin has a +80.0% edge.
Handedness & Splits
Handedness
Malkin shoots left. Kreider is 30.2% vs left-shot opponents (63).
Kreider shoots left. Malkin is 48.4% vs left-shot opponents (541).
Home / Away
Kreider
Malkin
Home
34.7% (49)
49.6% (405)
Away
38.3% (47)
47.5% (396)
By Period
Kreider
Malkin
P1
32.6%
49.6%
P2
34.5%
47.2%
P3
50.0%
48.5%
OT
0.0%
100.0%
Final 5 min
20.0%
48.3%
Recent Form
Player
Last 50
Last 200
Career
Kreider
44.0%▲
38.0%
36.5%
Malkin
36.0%▼
46.0%
48.6%